Saturday's matchup: Nets at Bulls

Last meeting: Brook Lopez scored 20 points and the Bulls played without Joakim Noah, Carlos Boozer, Kirk Hinrich and Derrick Rose in a 93-89 road loss on Feb. 1.

Probable starters (ppg):

Deron Williams 17.3; Kirk Hinrich 7.3

Joe Johnson 17; Marco Belinelli 9.4

Brook Lopez 18.8; Joakim Noah 11.8

Reggie Evans 3.5; Carlos Boozer 15.6

Gerald Wallace 8.5; Luol Deng 16.5

Team averages (Through Thursday)

Scoring offense: Nets 92 (T-29); Bulls 92.6 (28)

Scoring defense: Nets 95.8 (T-7); Bulls 91.4 (3)

FG percentage: Nets .440 (22); Bulls .437 (24)

FT percentage: Nets .723 (25); Bulls .779 (8)

3-point FG percentage: Nets .350 (20); Bulls .343 (T-23)

Rebounding: Nets 41.3 (T-20); Bulls 43.5 (6)

Turnovers: Nets 12.9 (2); Bulls 14.9 (T-16)

Storyline: The Nets are finishing a back-to-back and returned Joe Johnson from injury on Friday night against the Mavericks. That sent former Bull C.J. Watson back to his reserve role. Richard Hamilton and Deng are gametime decisions.